Over 100 million Americans will travel for the holidays with many reporting Arizona drivers are at least a million of those. Driving becomes increasingly challenging during the holidays as the highways become more congested than usual and when winter storms are added to the mix, fellow drivers are struggling to sit bumper-to-bumper for hours to […]
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Asphalt Maintenance Checklist For Autumn
The temps are cooling down a lot more here in Arizona; with a little preventative maintenance to your driveway, parking lot or other paved surfaces assists in the overall care of the asphalt, leaving the space clean and problem free. We’ve created a checklist of maintenance care you can start now so you can save […]
Hot, Cold & Warm Mix Asphalt Types
There are a few asphalt types that you should know about whether your project is small and you plan on doing it yourself or calling a paving contractor such as L&L Asphalt. These types of asphalt include, but are not limited to: cold, warm, and hot mix asphalt. Each type of asphalt has a share […]
Potholes, Are They Dangerous?
With growing cities and neighborhoods and the dream of travel, roads have become an essential part of our lives and while roadways are beneficial in many ways, they can also cause issues with hazardous surfaces that can be dangerous for vehicles, motorists or pedestrians. With an estimated 30+ million tons of goods being transported via […]
The Advantages of Asphalt Paving
With the multiple benefits of asphalt paving out there, we curated a list of a few that we feel should be highlighted. Cost-Effective: With lower initial costs than other pavements out there, asphalt is a much more cost-effective option that will last well up to 20 years and an added bonus is that it’s recyclable. […]
Happy Holidays from L&L Asphalt
Assessing and Repairing Monsoon Damaged Asphalt
Another round of storms on August 18 added 0.08 inches of rainfall to Phoenix Sky Harbor, bringing the season’s total to 3.37 inches, making it one of the wettest in recent years (@NWS Phoenix). It has undoubtedly been one of the most active monsoons, and there’s still more than a month to go until the […]
Ensure a Smooth Ride for Memorial Day Travelers
Memorial Day, also considered the unofficial kick-off to summer, is May 31. It represents a three-day holiday weekend, from May 29 to May 31, providing many opportunities to explore the Grand Canyon State. According to AAA’s Memorial Day Holiday Travel Forecast, more than 37 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from […]
The Benefits of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
There are many types of asphalt mixes in use today – hot mix asphalt (HMA), cold mix asphalt (CMA), warm mix asphalt (WMA) – many, if not all, of which can later be recycled into reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). In 2019, the process of milling existing materials and recycling them into RAP gave new life to 89.2 […]
Your Guide to Asphalt Mixes
Today, cities and businesses have various asphalt mixes to choose from for asphalt pavement projects in the Valley. An overview of the most frequently applied materials – hot mix asphalt (HMA), cold mix asphalt (CMA), and warm mix asphalt (WMA) – follows. Because there are inherent advantages and disadvantages associated with each type, consulting with an experienced, […]